Torque Converter Housing Disassembly and Assembly

Remove the torque converter bolts.

Fig 1: Removing Torque Converter Housing Bolts
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Hit the torque converter housing lightly.
Remove the torque converter housing.
Installation Notice
- First pre-tighten the bolts in the following order. (7,20)-(12,23)-(16,4)
  Tighten
  
  Tighten the bolts to 11 Ft. Lbs. (15 N.m)
- Then, tighten the bolts in the following order. (15,3)-(16,4)-(14,5)-(13,23)-(12,22)-(11,21)-(10,20)-(9,19)-(8,18)-(7,17)-(6)-(1,2)
- Last, in numerical order, tighten the bolts all the way. (1-23)
  Tighten
  
  Tighten the bolts to 17 Ft. Lbs. (23 N.m).
Fig 2: Identifying Torque Converter Housing Bolt Tightening Sequence
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Take out the metal gasket.
Take out the paper gasket.
Remove the oil filter bolt and oil filter.
Installation Notice

Tighten

Tighten the oil filter bolt to 89 INCH Lbs. (10 N.m).

Fig 3: Removing Oil Filter Bolt & Oil Filter
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Remove the baffle plate bolts and baffle plate.
Installation Notice

Tighten

Tighten the baffle plate bolts to 89 INCH Lbs. (10 N.m).

Fig 4: Removing Baffle Plate Bolts & Baffle Plate
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Remove the line pressure measurement plug.
Installation should follow the removal procedure in the reverse order.
Installation Notice

Tighten

Tighten the line pressure measurement plug to 15 Ft. Lbs. (20 N.m).

Fig 5: Installing Line Pressure Measurement Plug

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